A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5835-00-484-1529
NSN 5935-01-438-4590
NSN 5998-01-481-7970
NSN 5975-01-197-5577
NSN 6105-00-722-6178
NSN 5835-01-555-8963
NSN 6650-00-839-2527
NSN 6145-01-634-0388
NSN 5998-01-088-8746
NSN 6240-01-425-5655
NSN 6240-01-216-4060
NSN 6135-01-186-4010